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Hamburg

Minnesota · 547 residents (2025 est.) · 0.21 sq mi
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Hamburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,188. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $239,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
547
+2%since 2000
from 538 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,605 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 2,562 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−4%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:547 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4574995415826241990201020202024Hamburg
2024547
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,188
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,578 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,483
+100%since 2000
from $21,221 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
−3%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing14.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$955
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.4%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+40%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(521)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(34)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(471)
Black2.9%(16)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(21)
Diversity Score31.4%(172)
Diversity Score
31
+392%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+58%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Female
45.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−52.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−95.5 ptssince 2013
from 97.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamburg, Minnesota?

Hamburg, Minnesota has about 547 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hamburg, Minnesota?

The typical household in Hamburg, Minnesota earns about $72,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamburg, Minnesota expensive?

In Hamburg, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $239,900, and the typical rent is about $955 a month.

How educated are people in Hamburg, Minnesota?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hamburg, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamburg, Minnesota?

About 12.5% of people in Hamburg, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamburg, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamburg, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 49 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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